1984 – Construction is completed on the Cologne Cathedral located in Northern Germany. The cathedral originally began construction in 1248. After its completion, it is now the largest cathedral in... read more →
This Day in History
1993 – After 14 months of negotiations, Mexico, United States and Canada announce NAFTA. An international trade agreement inspired by similar European agreements; NAFTA is intended to stimulate economic growth... read more →
1971- Ground breaks on the construction of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
1860- Virginia City, Nevada has the US’s first successful silver mill.
1949 – The Canadian C-102 Jetliner makes history taking off from A.V. Roe Canada in Malton, ON. The Avro would become the first jetliner to fly in North America; later... read more →
1880 - Construction begins on Newfoundland’s (NL) first railway system. The line will eventually run from St. John’s to Hall Bay, NL. It would eventually stretch 1,458 km, making it... read more →
1996 - BHP Diamonds and Dia Met Minerals receive grant approval to build Canada’s first diamond mine. The mine is located in the North West Territories (NWT) approximately 300 km... read more →
1679 – Le Griffon, a 46-tonne French trading vessel is launched. The ship became the first European-built ship to sail the great lakes, furthering the exploration of the Americas. Today,... read more →
2012 – Curiosity, a SUV sized rover successfully lands on Mars. The rover’s mission is to explore the red planet, Mars with the following objectives: Determine whether life ever arose... read more →
1914 - The first electric traffic light is installed in the United States of America. The traffic light was mounted in Cleveland, Ohio. The implementation of a traffic control stemmed... read more →